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Hardware and Software Guide
Power
Conserving Battery Pack Power
To extend the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from
a single charge, use the following battery conservation settings
and procedures.
Conserving Power as You Work
To conserve power as you work:
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Prevent devices you are not using from drawing power from
the notebook. For example:
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Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN)
connections and close modem applications.
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Disconnect from the notebook any external devices that
are not plugged into an external power source.
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Stop or remove an inserted PC Card.
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Disable or remove an inserted digital memory card.
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Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack.
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Use optional, externally powered speakers instead of the
internal speakers whenever possible. When you use the
internal speakers, minimize system volume. Volume can be
adjusted with the volume buttons.
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Minimize screen brightness.
❏
To decrease screen brightness, press the
fn+f7
hotkey.
❏
To increase screen brightness, press the
fn+f8
hotkey.
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If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or
shut down the notebook.
